Judo

Judo

​Judo is a form of martial arts which originally originated from Japan in the year 1882. This technique was created to discipline the physical, moral and mental values of a person. This technique was created by Jigoro Kano. He was very young when he first began to discover different moves.The word judo means gentle way. The aim of this technique is to make the opponent submit to you by either throwing him to the ground or taking him down completely. Whoever takes down the opponent first, gets points in the game. Originally it was created as a sport. Later it was taken up as an exercise. But now it is considered as martial art. Many people still consider it as an exercise and take regular classes. A person who practices judo is called a judoka. Judo is considered as a combat sport. It may mean the gentle way, but there is no touch of gentleness in this sport at all. The fighters are allowed to choke the opponent when required. Even breaking the bones of the opponent is not considered illegal according to the rules of Judo. As judo means the gentle way, there is a theory behind it to prove it. The followers and teachers of Judo know that the opponent, no matter what their size is, can be brought down with the right amount of force to the right spot. There is no need to exert oneself if you know where the weak areas are. The very least amount of force can bring down the toughest person.Judo is the second most popular game in the world. This form of martial arts is commonly taught to the visually disabled people. Blind people have shown true progress in judo. Also, it was observed that after every session they felt good about themselves. They felt like they have achieved something. It is also researched that children who suffer from ADHD, can get help by regularly practicing judo. Most people engage themselves in this art because they find it fun. It is a social activity which increases the stamina. It is also a good way to exercise. People like to adopt Judo as a hobby because they want to learn self-defense. They gain self-confidence knowing that they can and will defend themselves if the time comes. Judo is the only form of martial arts with the highest number of females as its followers. Judo is considered to be the most important and most effective among all the techniques of martial arts. The followers of judo feel confident. They are disciplined. The followers maintain their health and physique.